Scoop



(No Model.)

W. 0.; QUIGLEY. SCOOP.

i I No. 440,059. Patented Nov. 4, 1890.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIC WILLIAM G. QUIGLEY, OF RICHWOOD, OHIO.

SCOOP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 440,059, dated November 4, 1890.

V Applicationfiled May 31, 1890. $erial No. 353,832. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM G. QUIGLEY, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Richwood, in the county of Union and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Scoops; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in scoops for handling different articles or materials, and has for its object to provide a scoop with handles, so that said scoop can be readily and effectively used for not only removing articles or materials from barrels or boxes, but also for re moving the material from the sides of the receptacle when it adheres thereto.

My invention also embodies an improved construction whereby I am enabled to provide a scoop which is much more rigid and durable, is cheaper, and more easily manufactured than those now furnished to the trade.

My invention consists in the construction and combination of the parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a scoop constructed in accordance with my invention, and Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section.

A refers to the body or bowl of the scoop, which is cutor stamped from a single piece of sheet metal, outlined or shaped to provide an inclined edge at, extending from the ends of the front transverse handle downwardly at a proper curve, and also to provide side ears or rings B, in rear of which is an opening having substantially vertical edges except directly at the rear and beneath the longitudinal handle. The edges of the blank, which lie over each other when secured to the head 0, are curved at their front edges, as will fully appear by reference to the drawings. The head 0 is made up of a circular disk of wood of proper thickness, the same being provided at about its central portion with a circumferential recess, within which lies the bead (1, formed near the edge of the cupA, while the bead 01', parallel therewith, abuts at its upper portion against the inner edge of the head, thus obviating a sharp corner, so that such material as flour and sugar will not adhere to the joint. This is very desirable, especiallywhere the same scoop is used for handling dififerent materials, and will prevent an admixture of the same. The ends of the cup overlap each other and are provided with perforations, through which pass tacks or nails e e, while other fastening devices, as e, are driven through the cup into the head, as shown.

E refers to a transverse handle, which is secured to the upwardly-projecting ears B B in any suitable manner, preferably by wash ers, through which pass the ends of a rod, said ends being upsetupon the washers. This rod may also pass through the end of the handle F, so as to retain it in place in the opening in which it is seated, the rear end of said handle being secured either to the head 0 by a nail or to the overlapping ends of the cup A by a suitable rivet;

In using this scoop ordinarily the handle F is grasped by the fingers in the usual manner, while in cutting or removing the material which' may adhere to the sides of the barrel or box the cross-handle E is grasped by the thumb and fingers. By bending the upper edges of the cup outwardly a larger space for the hand is provided and the whole structure rendered much more rigid.

I am aware that prior to my invention it has been proposed to provide a scoop with ahandle that projects from the rear portion of said scoop forwardly and upwardly, the forward end of said handle being attached to the sides of the scoop by an arch or bail, and I do not claim such construction, broadly; but

WhatI do claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination, with a scoop having the cup portion made up of a single piece of metal shaped to provide an inclined front edge and outwardly-projecting sides, the terminal portions of which are parallel with each other, and overlapping rear ends secured to a head, of a transverse handle E, secured between the outwardly-projecting sides,

and a longitudinal 'handle secured to the transversehandle and to the head, the latter connection retaining the overlapping ends of the blank, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with a scoop having the cup portion made up of a single piece of metal shaped to provide an inclined front edge and outwardly-projecting sides, the terminal portions of which are parallel and hav'-- ing beads d d, and overlapping ends, as described, of a head having an annular recess in which one of the beads lies, a portion of the other bead being located beyond the head within the scoop, together with a T.-shaped handle secured between the parallel portions of the scoop and to the head, the latter. connection clamping the overlapping portions, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I arfix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM C. QUIGLEY. Witnesses:

W. M. W001), W, H. ROWAND. 

